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By Maz Woolley

Cutters Model Cars (CMC) was a small artisan producer with Gerald Cox making the masters. Production of this range finished several years ago when CMC was closed down and anyone wishing to collect these models would now need to find them on the secondary market.

CMC models were home cast in solid resin to 1:87 scale with separate wheels. Earlier ones even had separate hubcaps. They were similar to the range still made by Stoney Mountain which is not surprising as Gerald Cox made some of the original masters of the Stoney Mountain vehicles.

CMC covered a wider time scale than many other ranges going from the early 1950s to the late 1960s Mercury Cougar. CMC also covered vehicles from the smaller US makers and not just the big three. This article looks at a Nash and a Hudson well established makers struggling to find success in the 1950s.

091 1952 Nash Ambassador Sedan

The Ambassador was Nash’s top of the line car. The 1952 model was a significant makeover of the previous model which had introduced the pontoon styling and faired in wheel arches. Visually similar in some ways to the contemporary Hudson the Nash was intended to be streamlined and modern. The styling assistance of Pinin Farina influenced the shape of the car and his name even appeared on the front wings but Italian design was not perhaps best suited to full size American sedans. Another area Nash fell behind in was in engine options with the big three heavily advertising their V8 power Nash could only offer a straight six Jetfire unit to buyers.

Nash were also hit by other problems in this year with steel strikes and material shortages caused by the Korean War. With the imact of these problems this 1952 model stayed in production essentially unchanged until the 1954 model year at which point Nash-Kelvinator merged with Hudson to form American Motors. So the 1952 model line was essentially the last Ambassador made by an independent Nash.

109 1956 Hudson Hollywood

Only 1,640 of the top of the line Hollywood hardtops were made, but sales of the Hudson Hornet range as a whole was in decline.

Despite the availability of a Packard V8, or later in 1956 AMC’s own new V8, buyers kept away despite the heavy makeover created by designer Richard Arbib who provided the Hornet and Wasp with “V-Line Styling”. Taking the traditional Hudson triangle, Arbib applied its “V” form in every conceivable manner across the interior and exterior of the car making sure that the Hudson’s look was different and noticeable.

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By Maz Woolley

This article was originally written for the first MAR Online site in September 2015. It is one of the items which we have collected from the old site before it is eventually turned off. It has been adapted to the new site.

39F Studebaker Coupe

Again taking full advantage of castings that Norev made for the Continental series where this model appeared in an almost metallic blue.

Here in the UK series it is issued in a solid dark blue. Originally introduced in 1939 the model more closely resembles a post war issue with ridged hubs.

The model was phased out in 1950. It is based upon a Studebaker State Commander Coupe. The post war colours offered in the UK were grey, green, blue, red, brown and yellow.

518 Renault 4L

This is a French Dinky model which was sold in the UK for a short time from 1962 to 1963 and only ever in mid-brown.

Here we have the model in pale blue a French colour. This model is of course to 1:43 scale and several details show how much better products from France were at this time.

The nicely moulded interior with the seat rails even reproduced was way ahead of the generally vague interior details. When originally issued in France this model was offered in brown, blue, light blue and red.

A Renault 4L is dark blue was the last model issued in the original French Atlas Dinky series. Although numbered 518 this features an updated casting with the later full width Renault 4 grille.

481 Bedford 10 cwt Van Ovaltine

Introduced by Dinky in 1955 the model was deleted in 1960 by which time the CA had been significantly restyled.

The model was made in three liveries “Dinky Toys”, which has already appeared in the Atlas Dinky Collection, Ovaltine and Kodak.

The model replicates the original Dinky well capturing the shade of blue used originally well.

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By John Quilter

Land Rover enthusiasts may be unaware of a somewhat obscure, at least in the USA, Land Rover known as the Lightweight or AKA, Air Portable. Back in the early 1960s the British Army was using Westland Wessex helicopters often based on commando carriers. Their need was for a 4×4 vehicle that could be carried slung on a pallet underneath these helicopters. The early helicopters weight carrying capacity was rated at 2500 pounds. That was less than the existing Series II 88 inch wheelbase Land Rovers. So the diligent Land Rover engineers set about getting the weight down to tap into this new market niche. This was accomplished by narrowing the body and chassis by 4 inches and fitting narrower axles front and rear. The engine remained the trusty 2.25 litre petrol or diesel four cylinder. The diet consisted of redesigned front fenders which along with the doors, hood, windscreen, tilt hoops and upper sheet metal were removable. What exactly was done with the removable panels when the vehicle was in use is unclear. The best efforts of the LR engineers was able to get the weight down to 2650 pounds, still too heavy but luckily by then the Wessex helicopter rated carrying capacity was increased to accommodate this figure.

Initial production began in November 11, 1968. These were the Series IIA versions with a typical mesh grill. The front fenders and hood were the most notable styling differences. The entire concept put this Air Portable version much closer to the old WWII American Jeep. Width was five feet and the tires were either 6.50 X 16 or 7.50 X 16. The electrical system was 24 volt. Many were sold to NATO and were used in non RHD territories so some were made as LHD and some were even specified with the Land Rover 2.25 diesel, particularly but not exclusively the Dutch ones. In total the military in over 20 countries used these unique Land Rovers.

After about 1,500 to 2,000 were made the standard Series IIA was superseded by the Series III in 1972 and the Lightweight followed suit with some upgrades. Most notable is the use of the trapezoidal shaped plastic grill which also probably saved another pound or two. These units got the new advanced gearbox with synchromesh in second, third and fourth gear and some, particularly those used for radio communications tasks, were fitted with 24 volt electrics with alternators. In around 1980 the engine got two more main bearings bringing it up to modern standards.

As an interesting note, back in about 1965 the British Motor Corporation launched the Austin Mini Moke, a sort of utility version based on the ubiquitous Austin Morris Mini. This vehicle was offered to the UK military, and even to the US Army, as a helicopter portable vehicle. At less than 900 pounds it was well within the air portable weight limits. In fact, carrying two would be quite possible. Unfortunately, this micro sized utility vehicle was only 2 wheel drive and with only 10 inch tires was sorely lacking in ground clearance. Of course at only 900 pounds, four beefy solders could probably boost it out of any mired in the mud situation. Nevertheless, when the military took issue with the lack of four wheel drive, BMC pressed on by designing the Twini, which was a twin engined version, one engine in front and one in the rear thus achieving the 4 X 4 requirement albeit with considerably more complexity. Still, the UK and US Army did not buy it, but for students of British Leyland history one of the prototypes is carefully preserved at the British Motor Heritage Museum at Gaydon in the UK.

Now to accommodate collectors of really miniature Land Rovers in 1:43 scale, two scale model makers have introduced replicas of these Lightweights. For those unfamiliar with 1:43 scale it is, in this writers opinion the gold standard of miniature vehicle collecting largely because of the incredible variety of vehicles replicated in this size. These two Lightweights measure about 3.37 inches in length. Not one, but two separate model makers are now producing these. Best of Show (also known as BoS) a brand name of Model Car World based in Florsheim, Germany (www.BoS-Models.de) make the dark green Series III shown which has a hardtop in cream to match the wheels.

This version appears to be a civilian version as there are no military markings or extra external equipment fitted. Given its “light weight” this item appears to be made in resin, now a common modelling material used by many of the Chinese makers of scale models. As with all the Lightweight Land Rovers the spare tire is on the bonnet held in place with three straps. The grille is the Series III plastic type and the head lamps are mounted outboard on the wings along with the side and indicator lamps.

A glance at the undercarriage shows front and rear axles on half elliptic leaf springs, and two propshafts and an exhaust system with a transverse rear silencer and tail pipe exiting on the left rear. There are seats for three across in the front with the driving position being RHD. The rear could accommodate another four on inward facing seats. This item is sold under the product code BOS43670.

Now moving on to the other version made by Oxford Diecast of the UK (www.oxforddiecast.co.uk) this is in United Nations livery in olive drab color with a lighter green fabric tilt. This is a Series IIa and clearly a military type with a shovel attached to the rear. Again, RHD but with only two individual seats in the front and no apparent seats in the rear. Union Jack decals appear on the bonnet and tail panel plus UNITED NATIONS and their logo on the flanks. The registration plate 5412 FL 91, is part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.

Judging by Oxford Diecast’s prior business practices, over time they make many versions of a given model cleverly using the base casting but with many colors, liveries and differing features. This United Nations one is just one of many that are planned, this one is marketed under their product code Product Code: 43LRL001. The tooling for this model, will be used to produce it with a Canvas back and also a hard back with and without side windows. The version without side windows will have a full rear door but the one with side windows has a tailgate and half door. Oxford have also produced a large number of extra parts – signs, battery boxes, beacons etc to enable them to release the model in a number of different liveries.

The subject of this report is the first model of this type produced by Oxford and is in a UN livery. Check the Oxford Diecast website for future versions later this year and in 2018. Indications are that this will be followed by two hard back models in Military Police and the RAF Red Arrows livery. Images can be found on the internet by model number 43LRL001/2/3 etc.

Building a collection of miniature Land Rovers can be almost as much fun as collecting the 1:1 versions and best of all, they require no registration or insurance and generally don’t need the mud washed off.

Editor: For anyone who is interested in Lightweight Land Rovers and who hasn’t the space for the 1:43 versions Oxford are also producing UN and Military Police versions of this in 1:76 scale these are scheduled for release in the first half of 2017.

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By Robin Godwin

In a previous article about 1:64 Beetles, I committed to an update on the recently announced 1:64 Solido 1303 Super Beetle. I now have it, and can confirm it is the same as the Kyosho from Japan. I’m not sure if it was sourced direct from Kyosho (the colour is the same as the current Kyosho issue) or from the Chinese diecaster, who may own the moulds. The base has been modified to read Solido, cast into the plastic base instead of Kyosho. I thought initially that the Solido version may be a less expensive way to acquire one of these Beetles, but when all was said and done they were within pennies of each other.

There was a recent review in one of the UK print magazines of the new Solido Special Edition Beetles (SEB) in 1:18 scale. It was very favourable but to my surprise, the reviewer did not comment on the “dog leg” door hinges – an actuating mechanism that should not be present on any modern model, let alone a brand new 1:18 scale model. Almost everybody in the business does opening doors better than that (including the old Solido). The reviewer did state that the SEB Beetles were new tooling, but in light of the above, and the fact that the 1:43 Solido Beetle is also sourced from another range/manufacturer (IXO/PVT), could the 1:18 Beetle also be sourced from another manufacturer? I won’t promise to find out this time since I don’t collect 1:18 scale, but perhaps a reader has some models to compare with, and can let us know.

My original excitement at the resurrection of Solido is gone. I had anticipated the return of the nice 1:50 scale “improved detail” tank range (as indicated in an earlier Model Collector interview with the owners of OttO, who also own Solido), but instead they have decided to market the Warmaster 1:72 military range, which itself had origins as a PCT partwork. If the new Solido range is to be only contracted/rebranded models from some other source, then a good question to ask is “why bother?”

Yellow Kyosho 1:64 Super Beetle. Solido in blue

Solido left. These are the best 1:64 Beetles available, if you don’t mind the curved windscreen of a Super Beetle

Kyosho replaced with Solido on base

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By Maz Woolley

This post looks at two new 1:76 scale diecast models made by Oxford Diecast in their Chinese factory for the UK.

76TR4001 Triumph TR4

This is the first release of this casting and Oxford have captured the car really well. Particularly good are the front grille and the printed Triumph logos and badges. The silver finisher on the top of the front wings is well printed as are the rear lights. Inside the dashboard is painted wood coloured and has some moulded features but no printed instruments. The wheels are solid but the moulded in wires are more convincing than on some Oxfords, and with a black wash added may be very respectable.

If I have one criticism it is of the front headlights which appear over large, probably because the rims are not inscribed and I think that they should be more deeply recessed too. Otherwise a very acceptable model.

76HI002 Hillman Imp

This second Imp model from Oxford is modelled as the later Hillman Super Imp launched in 1965 and produced up until the end of Imp production in 1976. This car had a slightly improved upholstery and interior and more rubbing strips on the outside as well as a different front and rear moulding. The Oxford catches all the extra external detail well with lovely badging but it falls down in some areas. First the wheels are too far apart and hence stick out from the body. Secondly they need white painted rims as these seem to feature on most of the cars shown in period photographs. Readers please note that the white rims shown on the model photographed have been added by the Author and are not present on the model as shipped by Oxford. The final issue is the placement of the front moulding which is printed much too high completely spoiling the effect. The top of the moulding should stop half way up the headlights not three-quarters of the way up.

I find it very frustrating that Oxford’s nice print of the front moulding has been positioned too high. A little more care and attention to detail in the factory would have made this model one of my favourites rather than one that is “nearly right”.

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By Maz Woolley

Sylvan Models are a small company based near London, Ontario, Canada which has been in the model making business for 25 years. They produce a range of models aimed at railway modellers making their own moulds and casting their models on site. Their model kits are offered in 1:48, 1:87, and 1:160 scales. They offer structures across all scales but their vehicles are mainly in 1:87 with a few in 1:160 scale. All of their offerings can be found on their web site at www.sylvanscalemodels.com.

Sylvan offer kits of cars, light commercials, emergency vehicles and trucks including tractor units covering between the 1930s to the mid- 1950s. Unlike some other ranges of US model cars to 1:87 scale their models are hollow with open windows and have interiors and wheels with rubber tyres. Their cars are interesting as they cover makers like Willys, Hudson and Nash as well as the big three and cover a period generally neglected by industrial producers of US vehicles to 1:87 scale. Like many artisan producers they choose models that the industrial firms have passed over but which deserve to be seen.

This post looks at their Dodge Coronet models both sedan and station wagon. The Coronet was launched as a full-size car in 1949 and it was the highest Dodge trim line until the mid 1950s. These models go well with Classic Metal Works similar 1950 mid-line Dodge Meadowbrook in 1:87 scale. The Sylvan models shown here are of the 1951 model year sedan and station wagon. Both models capture the cars well with very slight overscaling of some key features to retain the character that a strictly accurate model would lose.

V-073 1951 Dodge Coronet Sedan

V-077 1951 Dodge Coronet Sierra Station Wagon

The models are produced in resin with a body shell, one piece interior and chassis, wheel hubs and steering wheel. Small rubber tyres are supplied and a flat piece of clear plastic for the glazing. Some models have extras like a resin driver figure, stick on white walls, or parts to allow them to be mildly customised. The mouldings have some flash which needs to be cleaned before they are made up and particular attention has to be paid to cleaning the castings of mould release as the substance they use seems to be more difficult than usual to remove. However once cleaned the resin takes car spray paint well.

I discarded the flat glazing supplied as it is not very clear and cutting and fitting it without any templates looked to be problematic. So glazing is a layer of Kristal Klear dragged across each opening.

For those of you interested in the vehicles which were seen in those classic black and white Hollywood movies and who do not have the room for 1:43 scale models Sylvan and other North American artisan producers allow you to collect a wide range of vehicles.

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By Maz Woolley

This series launched with pictures of Binns Road and UK Dinky models but few replicas of UK models are now being produced and most models are French Dinky models already seen in the Continental series. The model shown in this posting is another French Dinky model originally introduced in 1969.

#1423 Cabriolet 504 Peugeot

Only about 8,000 of this cabriolet based upon the 504 saloon underpinnings were made by Pinifarina in Turin, Italy between 1969 and 1983. It was a beautiful car styled to look good hood down in the sunny South of France.

The Dinky model is rather good and surprisingly was only made from 1969 to 1971. It featured a new style of turning wheels supposedly operated by the ridged steering wheel, these have been replicated by Atlas but do not work properly, indeed one wonders if trying to force them work would break the plastic components. It came with a road sign which Atlas has again included though they have not reproduced the leaflet that also came with the original.

Again the model shows just how much closer French Dinkies were to being models than their UK counterparts. There are no opening parts to spoil the lines and the extra effort went into fitting it with separate plastic lenses for the distinctive front lights printing the grille centre and providing realistic number plates.

If we are to get French Dinky models in this collection then at least this is an excellent model to include. Others who had already collected French Dinky models on eBay may well consider this collection no longer worth collecting and if they stop subscribing I wonder how much longer it is likely to last.

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By Karl Schnelle

Giles Chapman has written a book on his childhood toy cars combined with a fascinating history of ‘the big three’ in the Golden Era of British Toy Cars. The three British toy car companies are the obvious ones listed on the cover (below), and the Golden Age was the 1960’s, as the author calls it. Mr. Chapman is a well-published author, so he brings a good perspective.

This new book is the same format as his previous books like 100 cars that Britain can be proud of and My Dad had one of those. His books are known for a sound coverage of the subjects and some well chosen and presented pictures. Chapman has written over 40 books and is a well known motoring journalist and author in the UK; he has now turned his attention from real cars to model cars.

Britain’s Toy Car Wars might be the first book that tries to tie the big three together in a historical and toy collector context. Many books have been written about the copious output of each company, so do not expect a review of their entire toy car production. I was expecting some side-by-side comparisons and timelines of who did what when, or who came out first with a certain feature and how did the others react. There is some of that, but mostly it is the author’s reminiscing about his childhood toys and then explaining the background of the company that produced them. In fact, many of the nice photos are of play-worn cars, which reinforces the readers’ nostalgia for their childhood.

If you are a specialist collector of Dinky, or Matchbox, or Corgi, then you will get a better understanding of the other two companies. As a kid, I collected all three and have read a lot about their history since then. So I did not learn a lot of new information about them, but several interesting facts did pop out from Chapman’s research.

I had realized that Meccano was much older and more conservative in their approach to selling Dinky Toys, but I did not know that Dinkys were sold in only 6000 approved stores while Matchbox and Corgi were everywhere, in more than 20,000 shops. Chapman portrays Smith and Odell as the ‘young guns’: they disrupted Meccano’s domination with Dinkys by selling pocket toys at a much cheaper price, available all over Britain at the time.

There has been a lot written about Hornby, Smith, and Odell, but this book also includes some history of the people at Mettoy. Van Cleemput is already well-known and is covered here. However, I learned a lot about the Ullmann and the Katz families and their involvement with the success of Corgi Toys. In fact, Giles Chapman wrote Arthur Katz’ obituary for the Independent (1999).

If you would like the read about all three companies and their high-level rivalries, please read this book. The author writes in a very engaging style and brings both the history and nostalgia into the story.

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By Fabrizio Panico

How many times while waiting to board your flight did you visit the shops at the airport, or once embarked did you look through the airline magazine? Of so you probably saw this sort of model of airliners. Not exactly a toy (usually marked 14years+) being made to scale and sponsored by the airlines themselves.

A nice “souvenir” of your travels, a gift to a younger relative, or a collectors piece? Here are a few examples I have collected. They are usually to 1:200 or 1:250 scale and made in China. They are plastic snap together kits which are quite easy to assemble quickly. They come with fully printed airline liveries and with a stand to display them.

easyJet Boeing 737-200 (1/200 scale by Premier Planes) –

An historic plane for easyJet,since the airline started operating from Luton airport in 1995 with two “wet leased” Boeing 737-200s.

This kind of livery is called “telephone number livery” (initially booking was by telephone only), and it carries registration number G-BECH.

The 737 is a short to medium range twin-jet narrow body airliner, derived from 707 and 727, later developed into a family of ten models with capacities up to 215 passengers. Launched in 1965, it had its first flight in 1967 and entered service with Lufthansa in 1968. The 737-200 is an extended fuselage version and entered service in 1968 with United Airlines.

easyJet Airbus A320 (1/200 scale by Premier Planes)

Like other low-cost airlines easyJet’s strategy is to operate just one aircraft type: initially Boeing 737, then Airbus A319 (still operating) and now Airbus A320. It sports the white and orange 2015 livery, and carries registration number G-EZOM. By the presence of the winglets, named “sharklets” by Airbus, it can be identified as an A320neo (new engine option) which entered in service in 2016 with more efficient engines, airframe improvements and the winglets.

Like the Boeing 737 the Airbus A320 is a short to medium range twin-jet narrow body airliner, its family includes the A318, A319 and A321, with capacities up to 220 passengers, and a range up to 12.000 km. The A320 family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems. The A320 was launched in 1984, first flew in 1987 and was first delivered in 1988.

SAS is a member of the STAR Alliance. SAS uses the A340-300 on all its Asian routes. It is configured in three different classes and has a total 245 seats. It has a length of 63.7 metres and a wing span of 60.3 metres, a cruising speed of 875 kph and a range of 12.800 km. The current livery was introduced in 1998 : a fuselage in light beige with “Scandinavian” in silver and “Airlines” in white. The tail and winglets in blue, and the engine casings in scarlet. There is a stylised version of the Scandinavian flags. No registration number is printed on this plane.

The Airbus A340 is a long range, four engine, wide body jet airliner, its family includes four fuselage lengths. The most common type is the first one launched the A340-300, sharing the fuselage and wings of the twin engine A330. A shorter variant exists in the A340-200, while the heavier A340-500 and A340-600 are longer and have larger wings. They seat up to 440 passengers, with a range up to 16.700 km.

The first Lufthansa and Air France aircraft entered service in 1993 and production ended in 2011.

Premier Planes is a brand of Premier Portfolio International (www.premier-portfolio.net). This company specialises in supplying products to airlines and airports carrying airlines liveries.

Readers are invited to send us articles and we would welcome articles about static aircraft models. MAR magazine used to incorporate Mini Avia and we would be very happy to continue that tradition if readers with some knowledge would like to contribute information and articles.

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By Maz Woolley

The listings in this article are based on lists published by Mike Coupe of Spa Croft Models. The opinions are those of the Author.

2017 will continue the changes at Brooklin which started last year. Brooklin are makers of 1:43 scale White Metal models who produce them here in the UK. After outside investment the factory has been improved and new business strategies developed. Alongside this we have seen the re-development of their website to give it a “luxury product” look and feel, though the web developers seem to have created quite a few teething problems along the way.

Other changes have included splitting the Brooklin models of US cars into two ranges: Brooklin Collection, and Brooklin Limited. The Brooklin Collection covers from the early 1950s whilst the Limited range covers 1930s and 1940s vehicles. At the same time the development of the Lansdowne range of UK vehicles is being heavily cut back.

Every year Brooklin delete models from their ranges but this year they are deleting an exceptional number of models slimming the ranges heavily, particularly Lansdowne. In one case a model previously announced has been postponed (LDM. 83 1938 MG WA) until further notice. In some cases models of older vehicles originally in the standard collection are being removed from that range and moved to the Limited range. One wonders if the removal of so many cars from across Brooklin and Lansdowne ranges is to allow them to re-introduce them over the next few years with minor improvements at the higher price points seen for new models.

Newer models are including a much higher level of chrome detailing than before using techniques seen on SAMS models some years ago like chrome cages for the windows topped by a metal panel roof. There are also more chrome spears and features. This new level of detail is introducing greater fragility which means that we now hear tales of Brooklin models arriving broken more often than before. The Author also thinks that an opportunity has been missed in leaving the headlights without separate lenses. This gives the models a characteristic Brooklin look but has led to some US based collectors to collect resin models rather than Brooklins as they feel they are more realistic.

All this change comes at a cost. Brooklin have introduced a new variable pricing policy with larger and more complicated models costing more than others but it seems to me that the cost of collecting even basic new Brooklin models will increase by at least 30%. Due to the fall in the value of the pound overseas collectors are being cushioned against the rises but here in the UK Brooklins’ models are now significantly dearer than many other companies’ highly detailed resin models. We wish Brooklin well and understand the need to recover the investment that has been made but we do wonder whether the increase in prices will lead to a significant fall in the volume of sales especially at a time when income levels are forecast to grow more slowly than inflation for some years.

New/Updated Models

The listing is arranged by the month that these models are expected to appear. Where they are marked with an asterisk they have been moved from the BRK to BML range:

Deleted Models

As noted above the level of deletions is very high this year. They are set out by range below. Collectors may wish to consider buying them as if they are re-coloured and re-introduced it will be at a very much higher price level.